Ch. 1 -
Why is Dill significant to the progression of the story?
Ch. 2 -
The literary device of simile is when one object is described as something else with "like" or "as." Write one example of simile found in Chapter 2.
Ch. 3 -
How does acceptance present itself in Chapter 3?
Ch. 4 -
How did Scout feel about school and the Dewey Decimal system? Include a supporting quote.
Ch. 5 -
What does Miss Maudie mean when she says, "but sometimes the Bible in the hand of one man is worse than a whiskey bottle in the hand of - oh, of your father."?
7 comments:
Chapter 1:
Dill is significant to the progession of the story because he dares Jem to go and knock on the door of the Radleys' house. Even though Scout does not actually knock on the Radleys' door, the dare adds suspense to the story and makes the reader wonder if Radley will actually do anything, or even come out of the house at all. Dill also helps to spark the imagination of the boys about the Radley household once again. Before, the neighborhood knew it was there and were wary of it, but it had become a another thing in day to day life. I also predict that this is the first step towards Radley becoming deeply involved in the plot.
Chapter 2:
One example of a simile in chapter two is,"She looked and smelled like a peppermint drop." This quote is referencing Miss Caroline, the first grade teacher. She looks like a peppermint drop because she has red cheeks and she also wears a dress with red and white stripes.
Chapter 1:
Dill is significant to the progression of this story for one main reason. Dill is placed in this story for Scout and Jem to explain what happened in the Radleys' house. Without his character, the explanation of what happened would be a mystery. When the information was explained to Dill, he came up with the idea to dare Jem into coming within close range of the house, or touching it. After this event, the perspective of Radleys' house changed, from a dreary lifeless house into something else.
Chapter 1
Dill is a very importrant charachter. This is because he introduces Boo Radley as a frightening person. Boo is a sort of "neighborhood boogie-man" the kids stay away from his house, purley because he's a mystery. Once Dill hears about him, he automatically makes a friendly dare: touch Boo's house. Almost immediatley, Boo turns into a terrifyin monster. How on earth is one expected to touch such an evil place? With Dill as an introducer, Boo Radly becomes sinister and evil, more than he ever was.
Zach and Ron: Excellent response in regards to Dill's significance to the progression of the story. You hit the nail on the head.
Zach: That is the exact example of simile that I had in mind.
Thank you for your responses!
Caitlin: I like your interpretation of how Dill presents Boo Radley.
Thanks for your response!
Chapter 5:
When Miss Maudie said that, I believe she was commenting on how when a someone has a Bible in their hands, they believe that they are to decide what is wrong and what is right. They get so wrapped up in the Bible and religion that they forget that they are not the administrators of God's will. Miss Maudie is also saying that Atticus is such a good man that even if he was drunk, he would be a better man than a religious extremist. I also believe that she may have a crush on Atticus and wants to marry him. That would explain her saying that he is such a good man several times throughout the chapter and her being expecially kind to Jem, Scout, and Dill, such as giving them cake during the summer.
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